Black Wool
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:black_wool
- Legacy numeric ID
- 35:15(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Black Wool.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 0.8
- Blast resistance
- 0.8
- Material
- wool
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 15 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 2108
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Black Wool when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Black Wool → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Black Wool crafts into.
Used to craft
20 items use Black Wool as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 35:15 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:black_wool (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Black Wool
How do you make Black Wool in Minecraft?
To craft Black Wool, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Black Wool directly with: /give @p minecraft:black_wool.
Where do you get Black Wool in Minecraft?
Black Wool can be obtained by breaking Black Wool. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Black Wool?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:black_wool, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:black_wool 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Black Wool used the numeric ID 35:15. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Black Wool in Minecraft?
Black Wool has hardness 0.8. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Black Wool in Minecraft?
Black Wool is used as an ingredient in 20 recipes, including Black Banner, Black Bed, Black Carpet, and Black Harness. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.